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Company A has no initial fee but charges 80 cents for every mile driven.

Company B charges an initial fee of $55 and an additional 70 cents for every mile driven.
For what mileages will Company A charge more than Company B?
Use m for the number of miles driven, and solve your inequality for m.

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Answer:

m > 550

Explanation:

0.80m > 55+0.70m

0.10m > 55

m > 55/0.10 = 550

A costs more when you drive more than 550 miles.

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